Gender and Feeding and Eating Disorders

Psychopathology from a Clinical Perspective

Psychology

Baring her naked, 60-pound figure, French model Isabella Caro posed for a series of advertisements warning of the dangers of eating disorders. Suffering from Anorexia Nervosa, Caro’s photos captured the grim physical and mental effects of the eating disorder. Her gaunt frame and vacant, hopeless stare conveyed the life of many who suffer from the disorder (Grimes, 2010). Typically, eating disorders are categorized by a persistent disturbance in eating and eating-related behaviors.

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For this Discussion, consider the eating behaviors of the client in the case study. Think about how an individual’s control of eating habits becomes an abnormality in eating behavior.

Reference: Grimes, W. (2010, December 30). Isabella Caro, anorexic model, dies at 28. The New York Times. Retrieved from Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/31/world/europe/31caro.html

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 4 a diagnosis for the male client in the case study and explain your rationale for assigning these diagnoses on the basis of the DSM. Then explain how gender and culture impact the presentation of an eating disorder. Be specific.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources and current literature.

Resources

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
- Somatic Symptoms and Related Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders
- Feeding and Eating Disorders
Paris, J. (2015). The intelligent clinician’s guide to the DSM-5 (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
- Chapter 12, Substance Use, Eating, and Sexual Disorders
Allen, K. L., Byrne, S. M., Oddy, W. H., & Crosby, R. D. (2013). DSM–IV–TR and DSM-5 eating disorders in adolescents: Prevalence, stability, and psychosocial correlates in a population-based sample of male and female adolescents. Journal Of Abnormal Psychology, 122(3), 720–732. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Arnold, C. (2012). Inside wrong body. Scientific American Mind, 23(2), 36–41. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
McFarland, M. B., & Petrie, T. A. (2012). Male body satisfaction: Factorial and construct validity of the body parts satisfaction scale for men. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 59(2), 329–337. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Stice, E., Marti, C., & Rohde, P. (2013). Prevalence, incidence, impairment, and course of the proposed DSM-5 eating disorder diagnoses in an 8-year prospective community study of young women. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 122(2), 445–457. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Case study

Laureate Education. (Producer). (2012). Psychopathology: Feeding and eating disorders. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

Optional Resources

Richardson, L. F. (1998). Psychogenic dissociation in childhood: The role of the clinical psychologist. The Counseling Psychologist, 26(1), 69–100. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Talleyrand, R. M. (2010). Eating disorders in African American girls: Implications for counselors. Journal of Counseling & Development, 88(3), 319–324. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Tolaymat, L. D., & Moradi, B. (2011). U.S. Muslim women and body image: Links among objectification theory constructs and the hijab. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 58(3), 383–392. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Wiseman, M. C., & Moradi, B. (2010). Body image and eating disorder symptoms in sexual minority men: A test and extension of objectification theory. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 57(2), 154–166. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Witte, T., Didie, E., Menard, W., & Phillips, K. (2012). The relationship between body dysmorphic disorder behaviors and the acquired capability for suicide. Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior, 42(3), 318–331. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.